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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.77, 208,401.95 and 83,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.77, 208,401.95 and 83,036.27 is: 114,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.77 : 208,401.95 = 83,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.77/208,401.95 = 83,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.77x = 208,401.95 × 83,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.77x = 17,304,919,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,919,131.54/151,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.11

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